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Ahom Kingdom ruled Assam for centuries. They were known for their military strength and unique culture. Despite facing threats, they maintained their independence. Their legacy continues to shape Assam's history and culture.
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Category Description: The Ahom Kingdom was a powerful dynasty that ruled over the Brahmaputra Valley in present-day Assam, India, from the 13th to the 19th century. Established by Sukaphaa, a Tai prince from Mong Mao, the Ahoms were known for their military prowess, administrative efficiency, and unique cultural traditions. Despite facing threats from the Mughal Empire and the Burmese, the Ahoms managed to maintain their independence for nearly 600 years. Their rule significantly shaped the history and culture of Assam, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to be celebrated today.
Q1. Who is the founder of the Assam Sangha, a medieval kingdom that ruled Assam from the 13th to the 16th century?
Q1. Who is the founder of the Assam Sangha, a medieval kingdom that ruled Assam from the 13th to the 16th century?
Answer: (A) Sukaphaa
Answer: (A) Sukaphaa
Answer: (A) Sukaphaa
Sukaphaa was the founder of the Ahom kingdom, also known as the Assam Sangha, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826. He was a Tai prince from present-day Myanmar who united various tribes and expanded the kingdom.
Sukaphaa was the founder of the Ahom kingdom, also known as the Assam Sangha, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826. He was a Tai prince from present-day Myanmar who united various tribes and expanded the kingdom.
Sukaphaa was the founder of the Ahom kingdom, also known as the Assam Sangha, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826. He was a Tai prince from present-day Myanmar who united various tribes and expanded the kingdom.
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Q2. Where was Joymati Killed?
Q2. Where was Joymati Killed?
Answer: (C) Jerenga Pathar
Answer: (C) Jerenga Pathar
Answer: (C) Jerenga Pathar
Joymati was tortured and killed at Jerenga Pathar, which is now a part of Sivasagar district, Assam. Her sacrifice is widely remembered and celebrated in Assam, and the Joysagar tank was constructed at the site of her torture.
Joymati was tortured and killed at Jerenga Pathar, which is now a part of Sivasagar district, Assam. Her sacrifice is widely remembered and celebrated in Assam, and the Joysagar tank was constructed at the site of her torture.
Joymati was tortured and killed at Jerenga Pathar, which is now a part of Sivasagar district, Assam. Her sacrifice is widely remembered and celebrated in Assam, and the Joysagar tank was constructed at the site of her torture.
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Q3. How many times did the Mughals attack Assam?
Q3. How many times did the Mughals attack Assam?
Answer: (D) 17 times
Answer: (D) 17 times
Answer: (D) 17 times
17 times
17 times
17 times
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Q4. Where did Gadapani or Gadadhar Singha establish his capital?
Q4. Where did Gadapani or Gadadhar Singha establish his capital?
Answer: (B) Borkola
Answer: (B) Borkola
Answer: (B) Borkola
Gadapani or Gadadhar Singha, also known as Supatphaa, was a significant Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He established his capital at Barkola, a strategic location in the Ahom kingdom. This shift in the capital marked a new era in the kingdom's governance and administration.
Gadapani or Gadadhar Singha, also known as Supatphaa, was a significant Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He established his capital at Barkola, a strategic location in the Ahom kingdom. This shift in the capital marked a new era in the kingdom's governance and administration.
Gadapani or Gadadhar Singha, also known as Supatphaa, was a significant Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He established his capital at Barkola, a strategic location in the Ahom kingdom. This shift in the capital marked a new era in the kingdom's governance and administration.
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Q5. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
Q5. Burmese invaded Assam for the third time in?
Answer: (D) 1821
Answer: (D) 1821
Answer: (D) 1821
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821.
In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821. In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
The third Burmese invasion of Assam took place in 1821. In 1819, Bagyidaw became the king of Burma and decided to annex Assam. In February 1821, he sent Mingimaha Tilwa to Assam. Patalang Borbarua was killed and Chandrakanta Singha fled to Guwahati.
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Q6. Who was the Kamata Princess who was handed over to the Ahoms in the peace treaty following the first Ahom-Kamata conflict during Sukhangpha's era?
Q6. Who was the Kamata Princess who was handed over to the Ahoms in the peace treaty following the first Ahom-Kamata conflict during Sukhangpha's era?
Answer: (C) Rajani
Answer: (C) Rajani
Answer: (C) Rajani
Rajani or Ragani
Rajani or Ragani
Rajani or Ragani
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Q7. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan?
Q7. According to the Paik system of the Ahoms, how many paiks were under the official Phukan?
Answer: (C) 6000
Answer: (C) 6000
Answer: (C) 6000
In the Ahom kingdom's Paik system, a Phukan commanded 6,000 paiks. The Paik system was a corvee labor system that formed the backbone of the Ahom military. Every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 16 and 50 was registered as a paik and served in the army for a set amount of time each year. In exchange for serving the state, paiks received a piece of land for cultivation.
In the Ahom kingdom's Paik system, a Phukan commanded 6,000 paiks. The Paik system was a corvee labor system that formed the backbone of the Ahom military. Every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 16 and 50 was registered as a paik and served in the army for a set amount of time each year. In exchange for serving the state, paiks received a piece of land for cultivation.
In the Ahom kingdom's Paik system, a Phukan commanded 6,000 paiks. The Paik system was a corvee labor system that formed the backbone of the Ahom military. Every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 16 and 50 was registered as a paik and served in the army for a set amount of time each year. In exchange for serving the state, paiks received a piece of land for cultivation.
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Q8. Which Ahom Princess was married off to the Mughals as per the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, 1663?
Q8. Which Ahom Princess was married off to the Mughals as per the Treaty of Ghilajharighat, 1663?
Answer: (C) Ramani Gabharu
Answer: (C) Ramani Gabharu
Answer: (C) Ramani Gabharu
Ramani Gabharu, the six-year-old daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughals as part of the 1663 Treaty of Ghilajharighat. She was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum after marrying the Mughal emperor Muhammad Azam Shah in 1668.
The Treaty of Ghilajharighat was a peace treaty signed between the Ahoms and Mughals after conflict. The first term of the treaty required the Ahoms to send a six-year-old girl to the Mughal harem, which some say was humiliating. King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't bear this and died later that year.
Ramani Gabharu, the six-year-old daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughals as part of the 1663 Treaty of Ghilajharighat. She was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum after marrying the Mughal emperor Muhammad Azam Shah in 1668. The Treaty of Ghilajharighat was a peace treaty signed between the Ahoms and Mughals after conflict. The first term of the treaty required the Ahoms to send a six-year-old girl to the Mughal harem, which some say was humiliating. King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't bear this and died later that year.
Ramani Gabharu, the six-year-old daughter of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, was sent to the Mughals as part of the 1663 Treaty of Ghilajharighat. She was renamed Rahmat Banu Begum after marrying the Mughal emperor Muhammad Azam Shah in 1668. The Treaty of Ghilajharighat was a peace treaty signed between the Ahoms and Mughals after conflict. The first term of the treaty required the Ahoms to send a six-year-old girl to the Mughal harem, which some say was humiliating. King Jayadhwaj Singha couldn't bear this and died later that year.
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Q9. Through which pass of the Patkai ranges did Sukapha lead his march?
Q9. Through which pass of the Patkai ranges did Sukapha lead his march?
Answer: (D) Pangsau Pass
Answer: (D) Pangsau Pass
Answer: (D) Pangsau Pass
Sukapha led his march through the Patkai Pass. This pass, also known as the Pangsau Pass, is located in the Patkai Range on the Indo-Myanmar border. It was the most convenient route for the Ahoms to enter the Brahmaputra Valley.
Sukapha led his march through the Patkai Pass. This pass, also known as the Pangsau Pass, is located in the Patkai Range on the Indo-Myanmar border. It was the most convenient route for the Ahoms to enter the Brahmaputra Valley.
Sukapha led his march through the Patkai Pass. This pass, also known as the Pangsau Pass, is located in the Patkai Range on the Indo-Myanmar border. It was the most convenient route for the Ahoms to enter the Brahmaputra Valley.
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Q10. The initial Ahom-Koch War transpired during the rule of which monarch in 1546 A.D.?
Q10. The initial Ahom-Koch War transpired during the rule of which monarch in 1546 A.D.?
Answer: (C) Suklengmung
Answer: (C) Suklengmung
Answer: (C) Suklengmung
The initial Ahom-Koch War took place during the rule of Suklenmung, the tenth Ahom king. He ruled from 1532 to 1552 AD.
The initial Ahom-Koch War took place during the rule of Suklenmung, the tenth Ahom king. He ruled from 1532 to 1552 AD.
The initial Ahom-Koch War took place during the rule of Suklenmung, the tenth Ahom king. He ruled from 1532 to 1552 AD.
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Q11. Which Ahom king assumed the titles Maharaja and Rajrajeshwar Chakravarty?
Q11. Which Ahom king assumed the titles Maharaja and Rajrajeshwar Chakravarty?
Answer: (D) Sudangpha
Answer: (D) Sudangpha
Answer: (D) Sudangpha
Sudangpha was the first Ahom king to assume the titles Maharaja and Rajrajeshwar Chakravarty, which signify "Great King" and "King of Kings," respectively. He ruled from 1397 to 1403 AD.
Sudangpha was the first Ahom king to assume the titles Maharaja and Rajrajeshwar Chakravarty, which signify "Great King" and "King of Kings," respectively. He ruled from 1397 to 1403 AD.
Sudangpha was the first Ahom king to assume the titles Maharaja and Rajrajeshwar Chakravarty, which signify "Great King" and "King of Kings," respectively. He ruled from 1397 to 1403 AD.
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Q12. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Q12. The chronicle named 'Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha' was written during the reign of?
Answer: (D) Suhungmung
Answer: (D) Suhungmung
Answer: (D) Suhungmung
The chronicle Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written during the reign of Suhungmung (1497-1539). Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to take the Hindu title "Swarganarayan". The chronicle connects the lineage of the Ahom kings to the Hindu god Indra.
The chronicle Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written during the reign of Suhungmung (1497-1539). Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to take the Hindu title "Swarganarayan". The chronicle connects the lineage of the Ahom kings to the Hindu god Indra.
The chronicle Sri Sri Swarganarayan Maharajor Jonmokotha was written during the reign of Suhungmung (1497-1539). Suhungmung was the first Ahom ruler to take the Hindu title "Swarganarayan". The chronicle connects the lineage of the Ahom kings to the Hindu god Indra.
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Q13. Who was the first 'Mantri Barphukan'?
Q13. Who was the first 'Mantri Barphukan'?
Answer: (C) Badanchandra Barphukan
Answer: (C) Badanchandra Barphukan
Answer: (C) Badanchandra Barphukan
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
Badan Chandra Barphukan was the chief of Ahom forces in Lower Assam and betrayed the kingdom by inviting the Burmese to invade Assam. He was installed as the Prime minister by the Burmese and later assassinated by Subedar Rup Singh in 1818.
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Q14. When was the Ahom Kingdom established?
Q14. When was the Ahom Kingdom established?
Answer: (D) 1228
Answer: (D) 1228
Answer: (D) 1228
The Ahom Kingdom was established in 1253 by Sukapha, a Tai prince who migrated from Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan Province, China). The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for nearly 600 years until its annexation by the British Empire in 1826.
The Ahom Kingdom was established in 1253 by Sukapha, a Tai prince who migrated from Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan Province, China). The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for nearly 600 years until its annexation by the British Empire in 1826.
The Ahom Kingdom was established in 1253 by Sukapha, a Tai prince who migrated from Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan Province, China). The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for nearly 600 years until its annexation by the British Empire in 1826.
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Q15. Who was Kuranganayani?
Q15. Who was Kuranganayani?
Answer: (B) Ahom Queen
Answer: (B) Ahom Queen
Answer: (B) Ahom Queen
Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess who married the Ahom King Rajeswar Singha. After his death, she was forcibly married by the Moamoria rebel leader, Raghab Borbarua. She played a key role in Raghab's assassination and the subsequent restoration of Lakshmi Singha to the Ahom throne. Her story is intertwined with the turbulent period of the Moamoria rebellion in Assam.
Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess who married the Ahom King Rajeswar Singha. After his death, she was forcibly married by the Moamoria rebel leader, Raghab Borbarua. She played a key role in Raghab's assassination and the subsequent restoration of Lakshmi Singha to the Ahom throne. Her story is intertwined with the turbulent period of the Moamoria rebellion in Assam.
Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess who married the Ahom King Rajeswar Singha. After his death, she was forcibly married by the Moamoria rebel leader, Raghab Borbarua. She played a key role in Raghab's assassination and the subsequent restoration of Lakshmi Singha to the Ahom throne. Her story is intertwined with the turbulent period of the Moamoria rebellion in Assam.
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Q16. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Q16. Whom did the Moamoriyas first established as king?
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
Answer: (A) Ramakanta
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
The Moamoriyas first established Ramakanta or Ramananda as King.
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Q17. In the 1639 Treaty of Asurar Ali during Pratap Singha's reign, who were the commanders on both the Mughal and Ahom sides?
Q17. In the 1639 Treaty of Asurar Ali during Pratap Singha's reign, who were the commanders on both the Mughal and Ahom sides?
Answer: (D) Allah Yar Khan vs Momai Tamuli
Answer: (D) Allah Yar Khan vs Momai Tamuli
Answer: (D) Allah Yar Khan vs Momai Tamuli
The Treaty of Asurar Ali was a significant peace agreement between the Mughal Empire and the Ahom Kingdom. Allah Yar Khan, the Mughal Faujdar of Bengal, and Momai Tamuli Borbarua, the Ahom Commander-in-Chief, represented their respective sides in negotiating and signing the treaty.
The Treaty of Asurar Ali was a significant peace agreement between the Mughal Empire and the Ahom Kingdom. Allah Yar Khan, the Mughal Faujdar of Bengal, and Momai Tamuli Borbarua, the Ahom Commander-in-Chief, represented their respective sides in negotiating and signing the treaty.
The Treaty of Asurar Ali was a significant peace agreement between the Mughal Empire and the Ahom Kingdom. Allah Yar Khan, the Mughal Faujdar of Bengal, and Momai Tamuli Borbarua, the Ahom Commander-in-Chief, represented their respective sides in negotiating and signing the treaty.
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Q18. The Temple of Jayasagar was constructed by whom?
Q18. The Temple of Jayasagar was constructed by whom?
Answer: (A) Rudra Singha
Answer: (A) Rudra Singha
Answer: (A) Rudra Singha
Ahom king Rudra Singha (1696–1714) built the Joysagar Tank in 1697 in Sibsagar, Assam, India in memory of his mother, Joymoti Konwari. The tank is believed to be India's largest man-made lake, covering 318 acres (1.29 km2) of land, with 155 acres (0.63 km2) of fresh water. The water level is 14 feet higher than ground level.
Ahom king Rudra Singha (1696–1714) built the Joysagar Tank in 1697 in Sibsagar, Assam, India in memory of his mother, Joymoti Konwari. The tank is believed to be India's largest man-made lake, covering 318 acres (1.29 km2) of land, with 155 acres (0.63 km2) of fresh water. The water level is 14 feet higher than ground level.
Ahom king Rudra Singha (1696–1714) built the Joysagar Tank in 1697 in Sibsagar, Assam, India in memory of his mother, Joymoti Konwari. The tank is believed to be India's largest man-made lake, covering 318 acres (1.29 km2) of land, with 155 acres (0.63 km2) of fresh water. The water level is 14 feet higher than ground level.
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Q19. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
Q19. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Answer: (D) Rudra Singha
Rudra Singha, an Ahom king, constructed the historic stone bridge over the Namdang river, showcasing remarkable engineering skills for that era.
Rudra Singha, an Ahom king, constructed the historic stone bridge over the Namdang river, showcasing remarkable engineering skills for that era.
Rudra Singha, an Ahom king, constructed the historic stone bridge over the Namdang river, showcasing remarkable engineering skills for that era.
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Q20. Which Ahom king is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century?
Q20. Which Ahom king is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century?
Answer: (C) Gadadhar Singha
Answer: (C) Gadadhar Singha
Answer: (C) Gadadhar Singha
Gadadhar Singha, also known as Gadadhar Singha Suklengmung, was an Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century. Kareng Ghar is considered one of the most important architectural achievements of the Ahom kingdom.
Gadadhar Singha, also known as Gadadhar Singha Suklengmung, was an Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century. Kareng Ghar is considered one of the most important architectural achievements of the Ahom kingdom.
Gadadhar Singha, also known as Gadadhar Singha Suklengmung, was an Ahom king who ruled from 1681 to 1696. He is credited with building the famous Kareng Ghar, a royal palace and fortification, in the 17th century. Kareng Ghar is considered one of the most important architectural achievements of the Ahom kingdom.
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